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Sure-Flex Plus® Couplings for Industrial Mixers
As the global market leader in standard and custom fluid agitation equipment, Chemineer has
some 60 years experience in the design and manufacture of rotating mixers for a number of
industries including petrochemical, pharmaceutical and wastewater treatment. Recognized for
producing reliable, heavy-duty mixing equipment, Chemineer has a reputation for designing
dependable solutions using the latest technology while ensuring ease of installation and
maintenance.
The company is continually striving to improve reliability and performance which is why it has
chosen to specify Sure-Flex Plus® Couplings from TB Wood’s, part of the Altra Industrial Motion
Group, for its newest line of mixers. Mounted between the motor and gearbox, the couplings
transmit power efficiently in this variable speed and variable torque application.
In many cases, it may be necessary to clean or repair an impeller or to carry out maintenance
on the associated gearbox which requires the motor or impeller to be disconnected. This could
be a very protracted affair but, with the benefit of a split design, the Sure-Flex Plus® Couplings can be
removed quickly and easily, allowing the required maintenance to be performed with less
down-time. Ian Fisher, purchasing manager at Chemineer, comments: “The design of the
Sure-Flex Plus® coupling provides our customers with a reliable, maintenance-free coupling which is
easy to install, thanks to the innovative design. It also offers excellent shock loading capability
as well as a 4-way flexing action, which can accommodate all types of vibration, misalignment
and end-float.”
Highlights
- 8.2 kNm max. torque
- Flexible sleeves available in
EPDM, Neoprene, Hytrel
or Urethane
- Four-way flexing action
absorbs extreme torsional
shock and vibration
- Wide range of standard
sizes available